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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,754.80, 32,559.30 and 19,130.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,754.80, 32,559.30 and 19,130.40 is: 28,631.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,754.80 : 32,559.30 = 19,130.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,754.80/32,559.30 = 19,130.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,754.80x = 32,559.30 × 19,130.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,754.80x = 622,872,432.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,872,432.72/21,754.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,631.49

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